1. The original and one photocopy of the application forms with Chinese transcripts of the appointed chief representative and other representatives, signed by the head of the law firm.

2. The original and one photocopy of the letter of authorization with Chinese transcripts of the foreign law firm's appointment of chief representative and other representatives to its representative office.

3. One original copy and one photocopy of documentation and translated documents confirming that the intended chief representative is a partner of the law firm or holds an equivalent position are required. The original copy and photocopy of the list of partners and translated documents must also be provided.

4. The original and one photocopy of the following documents: Certification documents with Chinese transcripts proving that the chief representative to-be has been practicing for no less than 3 years outside China and the other representatives to-be have been practicing for no less than two years outside China.

5. The original and two photocopies of the certification documents with Chinese transcripts issued by the bar association of the country where the law firm is located proving the membership in the bar association of the chief representative and other representatives to-be of the representative office.

6. The original and one photocopy of the certification documents with Chinese transcripts issued by the lawyer administration body of the country where that law firm is located, which proves that neither the chief representative to-be nor other representatives to-be have received  criminal punishment or punishment for violation of professional ethics and practice discipline.

7. The original and one photocopy of the risk insurance documents with Chinese transcripts of the chief representative to-be and other representatives to-be.

1. Business Hours

Working days: 9:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:00.

Extended service hours: 9:00-13:00 on Saturdays (reservations required; except for statutory holidays)

2. Ways to Apply and Locations

A. On-site application: Government Service Center of Beijing Municipality: Service Window for General Affairs, Zone B, F2, No. 1 West 3rd Ring South Road (southwest corner of Liuliqiao), Fengtai District, Beijing; Government Service Center of Beijing Municipal Administrative Center: Zone 2 (southeast corner) (Service Window for General Affairs), No. 48 Xinhua East Street, Tongzhou District, Beijing

B. Online application: banshi.beijing.gov.cn

3. Procedures

A. Application acceptance: one working day for acceptance

B. Review and decision-making: 15 working days for decision-making

C. Issuance and delivery: 4 working days for production of certificate and 1 working day for issuance

4. Fees

Free of Charge

5. Implementer

Beijing Municipal Bureau of Justice